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Chicago Engine 77 – some final history (part 1)

Dan McInerney submitted several images from Engine 77’s house on the day it was closed. Some descriptions for the images:

  • Hose tower pics from above and below
  • closeup of bricks was from second floor looking up, the bricks have imbedded in them “W.E.D CO. Load Bearing”. Interesting, I suppose to support the weight of hose in the small area above the roofline that the hose tower extends to
Chicago Fire Department Engine 77's house

Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department Engine 77's house

Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department Engine 77's house

Dan McInerney photo

  • View of apparatus floor from stairs going up
  • one turnout coat left hanging in turnout gear “locker” (was really just sort of an open area in the apparatus floor area behind the rig)
  • the watch bed
  • Kitchen
Chicago Fire Department Engine 77's house

Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department Engine 77's house

Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department Engine 77's house

Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department Engine 77's house

Dan McInerney photo

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Vacant Chicago firehouse torn down

This from Eric Haak:

Engine 77’s old quarters at 1224 S. Komensky has been torn down.  I drove by today and there was nothing left but a pile of bricks that someone was collecting.

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